Archive for August 2008
Is it possible, I’m classic?
Posted by: dateacher on: August 29, 2008
Okay – this blog is supposed to be about my new teaching experiences, but I’m not above going off topic a little bit.
So yesterday – I’m lecturing about restorative and esthetic dental materials when I reference a couple of celebrities who have good teeth but who, from appearances, didn’t quite take it far enough, only [...]
Reflections on the first day
Posted by: dateacher on: August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008 – the first day is over and I survived. Luckily in this program I don’t really have to start teaching on day one, so there will be another first day on Thursday. Discovering why people choose their profession is always facinating to me. It interesting that in many ways assisting becomes [...]
First Day of Class is Monday!
Posted by: dateacher on: August 22, 2008
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Am I ready for this – who knows but I have 2 1/2 days to get ready. We had adjunct facutly convocation last night and I wasn’t nervous so I guess that’s a good thing. There has been a shake up in the faculty situation…one of the veteran adjuncts took a full-time job at another [...]
One week to go…
Posted by: dateacher on: August 18, 2008
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Well, I have one week before I start my new teaching job. I have enjoyed the planning process but am ready to get this thing going. The last 2 weeks have been relaxing and therapeutic but I’ve also begun to realize that this job change has opened my eyes to the fact that there are [...]
The Planning Phase
Posted by: dateacher on: August 13, 2008
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Since I’m new to this “organized” teaching thing – I’ve had teaching/training experience in my past (teaching med tech students at the bench and training employees) but nothing like standing in front of a class of 19 and 20 year olds who expect me to be somewhat of an authority - the planning portion is difficult [...]
Hello world!
Posted by: dateacher on: August 12, 2008
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Hello world, this is my first blog entry…I recently stopped working as an adminstrative assistant in the teaching and learning center at a small, private, liberal arts University in Virginia. In another 2 weeks I’m going to shift from an adminstrative position back to my first love in dentistry when I start teaching in the dental assisting program [...]
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